“Fans of the band are in for a serious treat, as few will have heard the band ever play like this before, such is the revelatory quality of this magnificent box set” http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/breaking-news/13870-electrifying-new-weather-report-unreleased-live-tapes-spark-fan-fervour
Listen to “A Remark You Made” off ‘The Legendary Live Tapes’ on Yahoo Music: https://www.yahoo.com/music/hear-a-previously-unreleased-track-from-classic-165645937.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma” You can pre-order your copy today: http://smarturl.it/WR_LiveTapes_Amazon?IQid=fb.wr
Here’s a previously unreleased live version of Weather Report’s “Birdland” off their Nov 20 release, ‘The Legendary Live Tapes: 1978-1981’: Read the article here: http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/10/21/weather-report-birdland-tokyo/
Check out this great promo for the upcoming Weather Report 4 CD set. It features Peter Erskine, Wayne Shorter, Flea (Bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Robert Trujillo (Bassist for Metallica).
Recorded around the world from 1979-1981, Weather Report’s ‘The Legendary Live Tapes’ features four discs of unheard performances–completely, totally, unapologetically and insanely LIVE. Pre-order your copy today! http://smarturl.it/WR_LiveTapes_Amazon?IQid=fb.wr
The master timekeeper of the funk, Greg Errico, sat down with us and shared his incredible journey with WR. Following his ground-breaking rhythmic backbeats with Sly & the Family Stone (he was on all the hits, held the pocket together … Continued
Roger Powell arrived at a Boston Hotel room in the fall of 1971, carrying a large, unwieldy package – an ARP 2600 synthesizer. Joe Zawinul answered the door, took a look and instantly recognized that a new world of musical opportunities … Continued
Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting Dr. Darryl Brown, distinguished practitioner of internal medicine and dermatology and graduate of the Joe Zawinul school of bad ass drummers! For a brief, shining moment – July through December, ’74 – Darryl held down the … Continued
“Call him Ishmael!” Drummer Ishmael Wilburn flew in from the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia, to recount his brief but indisputable contribution to Weather Report. The rhythmic force behind Mysterious Traveller – “Nubian Sundance,” Yeah – shared his life changing … Continued
By the early 80’s Weather Report had grown into a full-blown performance experience. Their sound and lighting was equal to their rock star counterparts, and it was up to Howard Burke to keep the enterprise moving with steadfast precision – … Continued